AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoGreat Lakes Protection: The Trump administration has halted work on the Brandon Road Interbasin Project, a $1.15 billion barrier system meant to stop invasive Asian carp from reaching Lake Michigan—after juvenile carp were found closer than ever, prompting lawmakers and environmental groups to urge a restart. Local Water Quality: Lake Decatur’s long fight with phosphorus and nitrogen pollution is getting renewed attention: after being listed as impaired in 1996, the city expanded nutrient and sediment controls, with monitoring showing improving trends but continued work needed to safeguard the drinking-water source. Illinois Climate & Health Risk: A new study links living near dry cleaners to a higher Parkinson’s risk, pointing to long-term exposure to solvents used in the industry and their lingering contamination in soil and water. Community & Nature: Nature At The Confluence in South Beloit will host a Sept. 5 program on the “Brief History of the Reintroduction of Native Americans in Illinois,” including tribal customs, treaties, and environmental concerns. Urban Mixing Research: New research finds city “mixing” happens more through daily destinations than where people live—using travel survey data that includes Chicago.
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